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2021 - issue 1 Official magazine of the 60’sUp Movement NZ Inc. www.60supmovement.org.nz
Meetings - Venues & Times
Kamo est. November 1998 Northcote est. May 1990
Venue: Kamo Club Inc., Meldrum St, Kamo. Venue: Northcote Citizens Hall, Ernie Mays
Date: 2nd Tuesday of month 1.00pm Street, Northcote
Phone: 027 710 2500 Date: 1st Friday of month 10.00am
Email: margfind@gmail.com Phone: 022 367 5814
Email: annwilliamson@msn.com
Whangarei est. July 1990
Venue: Northland Club, 8 Porowini Ave, Pukekohe est. September 1996
Whangarei Venue: Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Ave,
Date: 2nd Thursday zof month 10.00am Pukekohe.
Phone: 027 922 1411 Date: 2nd Wednesday of month 10.30am
Email: keveylorraine@gmail.com Phone: 09 238 3141
Email: laylani2002@ihug.co.nz
Bream Bay est. May 1996
Venue: Ruakaka Recreation Hall, Ruakaka. South Auckland est. May 1989
(Off Peter Snell Drive) Venue: St Andrews Presbyterian Church,
Date: 4th Friday of month, 10.00am 150 Great South Road, Manurewa
Phone: 09 433 0434 Date: 1st Wednesday of month 10.00am.
Email: joymurray@xtra.co.nz Phone: 09 972 4492
Email: wlevin@xtra.co.nz
Dargaville est. December 1998
Venue: Dargaville Rugby Club, Murdoch Takapuna est. June 1983
Street, Dargaville. Venue: St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall,
Date: 1st Tuesday of month 1.00pm 10 Dominion Street, Takapuna.
Phone: 09 439 4560 Date: 3rd Thursday of month 10.30am -
Email: marg_pinny@xtra.co.nz. 12.30pm monthly meeting.
Phone: 09 413 6562, 027 486 1023
Birkenhead est. August 1991 Email: utting2@xtra.co.nz
Venue: Cedar Anglican Church,
56a Tramway Rd, Beachhaven West Auckland est. July 1982
Date: 2nd Tuesday of month, 10.00am Venue: New Lynn Friendship Club Inc, 3063
Phone: 09 483 8497 Great North Rd, New Lynn.
Email: ednabulkeley@hotmail.com Date: 4th Saturday of the month at
10.30am
Browns Bay est. February1988 Phone: 09 827 4322
Venue: Progress Hall, Anzac Road, Email: gill.a@xtra.co.nz
Date: 10.00am, 4th Monday of the month
Phone: 09 413 9960 Matamata est. April 2010
Email: ceciliaparkinson@xtra.co.nz Venue: Anglican Church Lounge, Hohaia
Street, Matamata
Devonport est. September 1989 Date: 2nd Monday of month 1.30pm
Venue: Trinity Hall, Church Street, Devonport Phone: 07 888 8724
Date: 2nd Tuesday of month 10.00am Email: macsi@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 09 445 7304
Email: lynchg@xtra.co.nz Cambridge
Venue: Christian Centre, Raleigh Street,
Glenfield est. 2nd April,1990 Leamington.
Venue: Glenfield Leisure Centre, Glenfield. Date: 1st Tuesday of month 12.15pm
Date: 1st Monday of month 1.30pm (2nd Phone: 07 827 7769
Monday if 1st is holiday). Email: judy.tony38@gmail.com
Phone: 022 038 9842
Email: john.poppytime@gmail.com Te Awamutu est. September 2008
Venue: Waipa Workingmens Club 139 Albert
Hibiscus Coast est. June 1986 Park Drive, Te Awamutu
Venue: Hibiscus Coast RSA Date: 3 Friday of month at 10.30am
43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, Whangarapaoa Phone: 07 871 4930
Date: 3rd Wednesday of month 10.00am Email: janice.mike44@gmail.com
Phone: 09 427 6141
Email: peter.helen2018@gmail.com continues on inside back cover
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National Executive 2020/21
Patron: Bev Burford
National President: Badges
Alison Waugh 1/56 Clark Road Kamo, Whangarei 0112
Kamo Branch Phone 09 946 4309
Email alijwaugh@gmail.com
National Secretary: Fielding, Hastings, Petre, Wanganui, Invercargill Liaison
Maureen Moody Taylor 117/45 Reed St, Whangarei 0112
Bream Bay Branch Phone 09 435 9317, 027 288 5203
Email nannmoody@gmail.com
National Treasurer: North Shore Branches Liaison
Elaine Utting QSM 21 Durbin Court, Greenhithe, 0632
Takapuna Branch Phone 09 413 6562
Email utting2@xtra.co.nz.
Privacy Officer:
Maureen Wilson 20E Madill Street, Tuakau 2121
Pukekohe Branch Phone 09 947 7590
Email clmawilson@gmail.com
Brown Owl, Upper Hutt, Maidstone, Moonshine, Silverstream, Waunuiomata,
Levin Liaison
John Hobbs 73 Wise Street, Wainuiomata 5014
Wainuiomata Branch Phone 04 971 8835
Email jhobbs1935@gmail.com
West Auckland, South Auckland, Pukekohe Liaison
Ray Cordell 18 Liverpool Street, Tuakau, 2121
Pukekohe Branch Phone 09 236 8673
Email annrayc@gmail.com
Bream Bay, Kamo, Dargaville, Whangarei. Liaison
John Taylor 117/45 Reed St, Whangarei, Tikipunga, 0112
Bream Bay Branch Phone 021 175 3006
Email johntaylor1942@outlook.com
Webmaster - Ian Kenney Email info@60supmovement.org.nz
Focus - Jacqui Prior Email priorjacqui@gmail.com
60’sUp Focus Page 3
Presidents Report
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all members. Let’s hope it is a better year
and that all branches can have their meetings and outings with no
more interruptions like last year.
Our Conference /AGM is in Tauranga this year and there will be
vacancies on the National Executive as our National Secretary
Maureen is not intending to stand again after 10 years of service.
I thank her for the great job she has done over this time.There
are several others on the committee who are also not intending to
be nominated again and I encourage members in all branches to
consider joining the National Committee. I would like to see a wider
representation of branches as this gives more input to how the
executive can work on the branches behalf.
This year we welcome a new branch in Tauranga and hope to see
some members at the conference. I will be attending their first
meeting on 3rd February.
By the time this goes to press we will hopefully have a new branch
in Thames as well. The executive members are attending on 24th
February, an inaugural meeting to set up a branch in this area.
I wish all branches a happy successful year and you can recruit new
members to our movement.
Take Care. Alison
Editorial
Greetings all and a Happy 2021 to you.
We’ve had a great collection of branch activity reports and some
beautiful photographs to go with them in this issue. Items from
Hibiscus Coast, Taupo, Matamata and two items each from
Silverstream and Hastings. Every one of them makes really
interesting reading.
It’s so heartening to see that everyone is out and about, enjoying
activities again after the lock-down duing the earlier part of last year.
Lets hope that it will stay that way, especially with the help of the
vaccines that are due to be delivered later on this year.
My only concern is that I still can’t catch up with my son and his
young family in WA, Australia so I’m hoping that this year will be a
turning point for traveling ‘over the ditch’ as well.
In the meantime - thank goodness for the Internet!
Until the next issue - Cheers from Jacqui
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HIBISCUS COAST BRANCH
7 OCTOBER 2020 – OUR MYSTERY TRIP REVEALED
On a cloudy but fine day we assembled at the RSA around 8.00am
for our journey. A“guess the destination’, competition, entry fee
$1.00, was held and 6 members selecting Hamilton shared the prize
pool. Hamilton at 20km distance was the nearest location to the
actual destination Cambridge.
So off we went at around 8.30am on an uneventful trip broken by
a comfort stop a Drury. However, we were well entertained by our
driver Chris Couch with his amusing and well informed commentary.
Cambridge Golf Club was our venue for lunch and a 2 course meal
of roast pork and veges followed by ice cream and fruit salad was
much enjoyed by all.Tea, coffee and the hard stuff from the bar were
also available.
It was interesting to learn that our tour leader Margaret is a former
member of the golf club and we were well looked after by the genial
club manager.
Once lunch was over, we were off to the Avantidrome (velodrome)
for exercise on the community trikes. Don the safety helmet, jump
on the trike (3 wheeler bike) and burn off the lunch or take a gentle
pedal around the designated circuit.
A talk from a staff member proved very interesting outlining the
community and extended use of this magnificent facility. It was
staggering to learn that a track bike used by NZ Team Racing
cyclists costs $60,000.
We ran out of time to visit Lake Karapiro but perhaps another day.
A good trip home arriving at 5.45pm so it was a long day and from
this writer’s viewpoint, a wonderful day - thank you Margaret.
Frank Townley - Hibiscus Coast Branch
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Silverstream Branch
Silverstream’s 60s Up learnt much from a talk given by Colonel
Terry McBeth on the Poppy Places Trust. About seven years ago,
Terry was reflecting on his time as an Army recruit in Waiouru in
1961. The barracks were named after various World War II fields
of operation, but there was no indication of why they were so
named. The officers may have known, but the recruits didn’t. While
attending the Dawn Parade at the Russell Street War Memorial,
Hastings, in 2013, Terry wondered about the significance of the
name Russell and subsequently discovered that General Sir Andrew
(Guy) Russell, a Hawkes Bay farmer, had commanded all the New
Zealand troops in France in World War I. A man who wept over the
loss of 1000’s of men. That history was almost lost to us. Only a
small and shrinking number of citizens are aware of the significance
of the military names of our streets and Terry wondered whether we
could get these places identified and perhaps have a poppy on the
relevant street signs.
Out of that came the
Poppy Places Trust.
After approaching the
RSA and the NZTA,
the minister signed off
a regulation allowing
a poppy on street
signs. Success! The
trust now has 30 local
government or private
organisations working
with them and there are
321 registered places
with a poppy, including
halls, parks, pools,
cemeteries, gardens
Branch President, Jennie Peterson, with
and trees, such as the Colonel Terry McBeth
row of 24 oak trees which were planted in 1944 near the Tomoana
Freezing Works in memory of those who went away to war from
the works. The trust has been checking the 98,000 streets in New
Zealand for military connections. Most of the required funding, for
example to set up the website, poppyplaces.nz, has come from the
Lotteries Charity Commission and the trust is a registered charitable
trust. Anyone can identify a location. There might be a small
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ceremony when a sign is unveiled and the QR code on the sign will
take you to the website and the story behind the name.
Some of the places graced with a poppy are: The Hawkes Bay
Hospital is now known by its original name, the Hawkes Bay Fallen
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Waipukurau’s Railway Esplanade was
renamed Bogle Street after three brothers who were killed in action.
McClure Street, Feilding, refers to Mayor Basil McClure who was
awarded the Military Cross, the second highest award for valour, in
World War I. He was a medical orderly on the hospital ship the SS
Maheno off Gallipoli. Martin street, Palmerston North, was named
after a very respected surgeon who was killed by artillery in a World
War I dressing station, aged only 36. Ten thousand horses left
the Remount Depot in Gibbons Street, Upper Hutt, and only four
returned from battle. Mepal Street, Invercargill, is named after the
small village of Mepal, Cambridgeshire, the base 75 Squadron flew
the Lancaster bombers from by night. Lancaster Street, Invercargill,
refers to the Lancasters. Looking to the future, there is a lot of
activity in Auckland, with street signs in Manurewa completed and
the North Shore very soon. The trustees will ensure the programme
endures, with the backing of the RSA, Internal Affairs and the
Auckland War Memorial Museum. This enduring project will remind
all New Zealanders of the enormous sacrifices once made on their
behalf.
Rosemary Jamieson - Silverstream Branch
One fine day, John and Don are out golfing when John slices
his ball deep into a wooded ravine. He grabs his 7-iron and
proceeds down the embankment into the ravine in search of
his ball.
The brush is quite thick, but he searches diligently and
suddenly he spots something shiny. As he gets closer, he
realizes that the shiny object is in fact a 7-iron in the hands of
a skeleton lying near an old golf ball.
John excitedly calls out to his golfing partner: ‘Hey Don, come
here. I’ve got some real trouble down here.’
Don comes running over to the edge of the ravine and calls
out: ‘What’s the matter, John? Is everything okay?’
John shouts back in a nervous voice, ‘Throw me my 8-iron!
Apparently you can’t get out of here with a seven.’
60’sUp Focus Page 7
Hastings Branch
7th Tour with Hastings Branch - Farewell South 2020
Members from Bream Bay,Taupo, Hastings, Petre, Upper Hutt,
Moonshine, Silverstream and Brown Owl formed the core of our
group of 42 that spent 15 days traveling in the South Island.
We left Hastings with the sparrows on the 5th October, destination
Blenheim for our first night.
Day 2 To Beachfront, Hokitika today. First stop at beautiful Lake
Rotoiti (too windy for mosquitos). Further on, a walk across the
Buller swing bridge - some folk came back across the swirling
waters on the zip line.
the
Hokitika
Sign
on
the beach
Some of our
group on the
Buller Gorge
Swing Bridge
A visit to the Pike River Memorials was a sobering reminder of that
underground tragedy.
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Day 3 We went on the Tree Top Walk, had lunch at Gloriavale and
finished the day at ShantyTown.
Day 4 Saw us cross Arthurs Pass to Ashburton. Sleety snow on the
Pass and fresh snow on the hills, but a warming cuppa and delicious
muffins at Bealey Hotel on the way over.
Day 5 Was our drivers day off so a hire bus/driver took us out
to the foothills of the Alps to Erewhon Station and those gentle
giants, the Clydesdale horses. There wagon rides and a ploughing
demonstration. A picnic lunch in the woolshed.
Clydesdale’s
harnessed
and ready
for our
Wagon
rides at
Erewhon
Station
Just one
of the
magnificent
murals at
Gloriavale
Day 6 We headed South calling at Riverstone Castle for a 1½ hour
tour of this impressive Oamaru stone dream of Dot Smith. Time to
glimpse the splendour of knights in shining armour and glistening
chandeliers, walls, ceilings, floors and every nook and cranny filled
with the weird and wonderful from all around the world. A visit to
Rainbow Lolly Factory before reaching tonight’s accommodation,
Brydone Hotel, Oamaru.
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Riverstone
castle –
Oamaru
Day 7 Was a free morning and most of us visited the Victorian
Precinct and Steam Punk HQ - the quirky back to the future where
you could lose yourself in another world. After lunch we headed
out to Totora Park (the first place to export frozen lamb). We heard
a little of the history over billy Tea and scones whilst sitting on hay
bales, before touring the slaughter house etc. after this we were
taken a short distance away to Clark’s Flour Mill. An extensive Tour
through here, the mill was started up and running for our benefit.
Day 8 Saw us heading south to Palmerston, turning right and
traveling over the Pig Route to Naseby for a try out at curling before
having unch at a quaint cafe in Naseby. Our accommodation this
night was at Cromwell.
Day 9 Over to
Wanaka and
our first stop
at the National
Transport and
Toy Museum
(the largest
privately owned
in the southern
hemisphere)
before losing
ourselves at
Coral Atkins and Molly Ballantyne in the Adult pedal car
at National Transport and Toy Museum – Wanaka
Page 10 60’sUp FocusPuzzle World. We arrived at the night’s accommodation, The Godley,
with a picture postcard glimpse of snow covered Alps across a
shimmering blue Lake Tekapo from our balcony.
Day 10 We made a stop off in Geraldine to top up our pickles
and jams from Barkers before a wander thought the Vintage Car
Museum (a hit with the ‘boys’) Accommodation was at Elms,
Christchurch.
Day 11 A big day today. First stop the Gondola, we had a
spectacular view whilst we enjoyed our coffee at the top. Off from
there to the Antarctic Centre. This was so much fun and informative
with a lot of laughs on the Huggland ride. We finished the day at the
Wigram Airforce Museum.
Day 12 Our driver had the day off and he joined us on the double
decker bus tour of Christchurch City after which we all went our
separate ways.
Day 13 Moving up the Island today
stopping off to view the baby seals
on Ohau Point before our night’s
accommodation at Grove Park in
Blenheim.
Day 14 We had our lunch in Picton
before crossing those calm waters
to Wellington where we said
goodbye to the first of our group at
the railway station. The remainder
of us going onto The Angus Hotel
in Lower Hutt where we said
goodbye to the rest of the locals
after dinner.
Day 15 We went over the hill to
the Police College where we were
given a dog demonstration and
a museum tour before heading
to Levin for lunch. Our last stop
before heading home was around
the corner at the Liquorice Factory.. .. ..
We all agreed that it was the best tour yet - tour number 8? Enquire
about ‘New Places with Old Faces’ Contacts: Molly Ballantyne
mollyballantyne@xtra.co.nz or Coral Atkins 06 8768734.
Molly Ballentyne - Hastings Branch
60’sUp Focus Page 11Silverstream branch Silverstream`s 60s Up recently heard from Age Concern Wellington Region`s Health Promotions Co-ordinator, Ann Dalziel. Ann currently three has three new Steady As You Go classes running, but there are over 20 established classes throughout the Wellington/ Hutt/Porirua regions. Last year over 385 Wellingtonians aged 75+ enrolled. These classes cost only $2 and are based on research from Otago University. All the movements are designed to help prevent falls. Ann took the Silverstream group through a number of the exercises – sitting, standing, balancing, walking and even eye exercises. An example was given of a 91-year-old lady, who, when she started the class could hardly walk over the road. Within a number of weeks, she was striding into the class. One week she had been using weights on her ankles at class – she left, went shopping, met friends and went out for lunch, only to ring the peer leader later to tell her she still had the weights on! Age Concern offer a number of other services. One of the core services is the Accredited Visiting Service, whereby they match a volunteer (who is trained, police checked and provided references), with an elderly, lonely person for a weekly visit. Another popular service is the Companion Walking Service – where volunteer walkers take people who are unsteady on their feet and accompany them on a gentle walk. There is a charge made for this of $5. There are also new Community Hub meetings, held in Branch President, Jennie Peterson, various locations. They with Age Concern’s Ann Dalziel provide a light lunch and there is a speaker and help is available on a number of topics. Page 12 60’sUp Focus
During the Covid lockdown, Ann took the majority of the calls – 100s
and 100s of queries. It was interesting that some older people were
very stoic, while others were incredibly anxious. Ann remarked
that the Silverstream 60s Up group was very fortunate in that they
were mobile, and able to get together for social connection. For any
queries about the services of Age Concern Wellington, call Ann on
04 499 6646, or if you have internet access, look up
www.acwellington.org.nz
Rosemary Jamieson - Silverstream Branch
Taupo Branch
A large, happy group of members from the Taupo Branch of
the 60’sUp Movement of New Zealand spent an enjoyable day
celebrating the clubs 11th Birthday.
The Club took two buses to the
Chateau Tongariro to enjoy the
beautiful scenery, and a fabulous
buffet lunch provided by the lovely
staff at the Chateau.
Although we were still under Level
2, restrictions (hand sanitiser and
masks) the group had a great day.
A past president Gladys Dent,
spoke of how the club had grown to,
its now, 145 members, and our current President Betty, decorated a
beautiful celebration cake, which all members enjoyed.
Sue Downie - Secretary, Taupo Branch
60’sUp Focus Page 13Hastings Branch
Hastings Branch recently had a day trip to the back country of
Hawkes Bay.
First stop was at Brian Hales, Wimbledon where we had a cuppa in
his woodshed before hearing about the exotic sheep in his care. A
short distance away we had out laid-back lunch of fish/chicken and
chips in the Wimbledon Tavern.
Before our last call of the day at Hans Dresels 700+ pre electric
irons in Porangahua, we made a short stop at the ‘longest place
name in the world’.
Molly Ballantyne - Hastings Branch
Page 14 60’sUp FocusMatamata Branch DRIVING CREEK RAILWAY The weather wasn’t good, rain and mist as the 40 of us boarded our Luxurious Kneeling Coach. Our driver, Paul, can lower the front of the coach for easy access (hence term kneeling). There is heaps of leg room, rear exit and very comfy seats, plus it’s very quiet. The rain continued to fall all the way across the Awaiti Swamp clearing near the Kopu Bridge and then a beautiful day unfolded. After a quick comfort stop and leg stretch, we headed for the coastal road along the beautiful Hauraki Gulf, with the America’s Cup Super-Yachts miles and miles away. But those with keen eyes were able to spot a pod of dolphins not too far off the coast, jumping. I was sitting in “Shirley’s seat” on the coach and I have to admit a few times thought “Don’t look down” as we navigated round those tight bends. Driver Paul, had it well in hand. This road has spectacular views, little beaches, cottages clinging to the cliff side and clusters of purple flowers. Were they Cineraria? I 60’sUp Focus Page 15
don’t know. With the tide coming in, the camping grounds, stony beaches, Pohutukawa trees and sparking water looked very Mediterranean. It all looked so magical. Finally, Coromandel township was reached it was very busy and hot. We parked a short stroll from the park where we spread out in the warm sun and had our lovely picnic lunch. Yummy sandwiches, muesli bar and large bananas with the drinks we brought for lunch. It was only a short drive up the road to the “Driving Creek Railway” with time to look around before boarding the two little trains after a safety briefing. Upward we chugged, through tunnels, over viaducts, bridges and back up on sidings to allow other trains to pass. All the time the driver was giving us a “running commentary” as he switched from end to end of train to drive. Someone must have drunk a vast amount of drink and then staggered up the with empty bottles to place them next to the last one to form an amazing bottle wall. Finally, we arrived at the “Eyeful Tower”. After panting up the stairs or ramp, it was out onto the viewing platform. OH, MY GOODNESS, what a stunning vista that unfolded as we went on the platform, absolutely stunning. Right across towards Waiheke island and back down towards Thames. Spectacular! The Driving Creek Trust which takes care of the lines and bush area was setup by Barry Brickell. He has planted hundreds of Kauri trees but sadly there isn’t much bird life until late in the summer, as the Page 16 60’sUp Focus
possums, rats and stoats are causing issues. The Trust is running
an eradication program which will help.
It was then time to board the trains again to head back down to our
coach but on the way, I spotted a line strung through the canopy.
The “Zipline” runs down to the start. You can clip on to this for a
price and whizz down, suitably geared up of course. Rather fancy
that!!!
With a brief stop for fresh mussels and another toilet stop we were
homeward bound through Paeroa. Some of us settled back and
rested our eyes. The closer we got to home the heavier the rain got.
I thought to myself, how lucky we are to live in NZ. Absolutely the
SAFEST country in the world to be in. The opportunity to move from
place to place with no lock-down or virus.
With 160 members in our group, we are struggling to get 40 to 50
people on the coach, seating 49. So, I say to you. For our trips to
carry on we have to think that the rest of the world would give their
eye teeth to go on a trip with the freedom and safety we have. So
PLEASE take the opportunity to put your name down for the next
trip, support our 60s Up group and enjoy a great day out like the one
we just had.
Irene Collins - Matamata Branch
photographs (including front cover) - Paul Cameron - Vice President
60’sUp Focus Page 17No act of
kindness,
no matter
how
small,
is ever
wasted.
Ever
notice
that the
people
who tell
you to
calm
down are
the ones
who got
you mad
in the first
place.
Page 18 60’sUp FocusTaupo from inside front cover
Venue: 2nd Monday Bridge Club Rooms Moonshine est. October 1998
10.00am. 4th Monday away tour to be Venue: Masonic Lodge Hall, Islington St,
advised. Upper Hutt.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. Dates: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of month
Phone: Betty 07 376 9443, Sue 07 376 8080 1.30pm
Email: bettyros36@gmail.com Phone: 04 528 9337
Hastings est. 26th June 1990 Email:: sylviaslater@xtra.co.nz
Venue: St Marks Church Hall, Queen St Silverstream est. April 1990
East, Hastings. Venue: Silverstream Bowling Club,
Date: 2nd Tuesday 10.00am -12 noon. 37 Dunns Road, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Phone: 06 871 0286 Dates: 1st & 3rd Fridays of month 9.30am
Email: corbee37@gmail.com for 10.00am
Wanganui est. 7th February 1990 Phone: 04 527 0410
Venue: Eulogy Lounge, Wanganui Email: magistra@xtra.co.nz
Racecourse Upper Hutt
Date: 1st Monday of month (except Venue: Cossie Club, Logan Street,
holidays then 2nd Monday) 2.00pm Upper Hutt.
Phone: 06 344 4417 Dates: 10.00am, 2 & 4 Fridays speaker or
Email: mumsocks@xtra.co.nz entertainment
Petre est. October 1999 Phone: 04 528 3337
Venue: St Andrew’s Hall, Glagow Street, Email: nzalmand@gmail.com
Whanganui Wainuiomata est. Spetember 1987
Date: 3rd Wednesday of month 2.00pm Venue: Wainui Bush Fire Force Hall, The
Phone: 06 927-5118 Strand, Wainuiomata.
Email: jennymw@xtra.co.nz Dates: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of month
Feilding est. October 1992 10.00am
Venue: Johnston Park Bowling Club, Drake Phone: 04 564 5109
Street, Feilding Email: jbward@xtra.co.nz
Date: 3rd Monday of month, 1.30pm Invercargill est. May 1991
Phone: 06 323 4170 Venue: Invercargill Workingmens Club, 1st
Email: ireland.clan@inspire.net.nz Floor, Esk Street.
Levin est. April 1999 Date: 2nd Monday of month,10.00am
Venue: Hudson Room, Cosmopolition Club, Phone: 03 214 4802
Levin. Email: olive.rose@xtra.co.nz
Date: 4th Monday of month 10.00am
Phone: 06 368 9462
Email: margaretwoodgyer@hotmail.com
Brown Owl est. August 1992
Venue: Iona Centre, Ebdentown Street,
Upper Hutt
Dates: 1st & 3rd Friday of month, 10.00am
Phone: 04 977 9055
Email: pamelawk35@gmail.com The Movement established in 1982, is an
organisation for anyone who is interested
Maidstone est. June 1997 in the enjoyment of life for the older person.
Venue: Hapai Club, Fergusson Drive, Upper Our aim is to help them remain active,
Hutt. lively, contributing members of their local
Dates: 2nd & 4th Friday of month 1.15pm community. We are independent of any
Phone: 04 526 6026 political party, religion, trade union, or any
Email: rozdon@outlook.co.nz other organisation
Next issue of Focus due in May
60’sUp Focus Page 19Notices
Please check to see if we have your
branch established date, if not please send to
Maureen Moody, National Secretary
as soon as possible.
She would like to create a birthday book
so we don’t lose track
of the age of each branch
Please send your contributions for the next issue of ‘Focus’,
and any comments about this issue, to:
Jacqui Prior email: priorjacqui@gmail.com
with ‘60sUp’ in the subject line.
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The 39th Conference & A.G.M 2021
& 40th Birthday Celebration
will be held on the 14th & 15th June 2021
at the ARMITAGE HOTEL. TAURANGA
For further details go to our Web Page as above and click
where indicated in the ‘Conference’ red box.
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